Plan Making and Implementation

Question 1

What is an Euclidean buffer?

Answer 1

An Euclidean buffer measures the distance in 2-D Cartesian plane - that is straight lines are calculated.

Question 2

What does a shift-share analysis determine?

Answer 2

A shift-share analysis, determines what portions of regional economic growth or decline can be attributed to national, economic industry, and regional factors. The analysis helps identify industries where a regional economy has competitive advantages over the larger economy. To conduct a shift-share analysis one must know the industry employment for the region and the nation.

Question 3

A charette is__________.

Answer 3

An interactive problem-solving process convened around development of specific plans.

Question 4

Census Block Group

Answer 4

A group of Census Blocks. They generally contain 600-3,000 people, and are used to present data and control block numbering.

Question 5

Urban cluster

Answer 5

Urban clusters have at least 2,500 but less than 50,000 persons and a population density of 1,000 persons per square mile. This delineation of built-up territory around small towns and cities is new for the 2000 Census.